Browsing by Author "Vazquez, Jose"

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    • Capacity Improvement of Large, Two Stage Diaphragm Compressor 
      Frantz, Gregory; Eizember, Robert; Vazquez, Jose (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2013)
      Two stage diaphragm compressor is used to pressurize a process gas stream. As delivered, compressor produced less than 75% of the required flow rate at the specified suction and discharge conditions. Improvement Goal: ...
    • Fundamentals of Fluid Film Journal Bearing Operation and Modeling 
      He, Minhui; Cloud, Hunter; Byrne, James; Vazquez, Jose (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2015)
      Widely used in turbomachinery, the fluid film journal bearing is critical to a machine’s overall reliability level. Their design complexity and application severity continue to increase making it challenging for the plant ...
    • Gas Seal Failures Caused by Axial Vibrations 
      Byrne, James; Potter, Patrick; Vazquez, Jose (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, 2018)
      This case study describes the root cause investigation of 12 dry gas seal failures in three integrally geared centrifugal compressors over a period of 12 years. These compressors are in fuel gas booster service, supplying ...